pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
second day of the month; two days
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
long (time that has passed); old (story)
our country; our land; one's own country
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
caller; visitor; company; guest
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
every place; various places
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
the same generation; coeval
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to pause; to have a short intermission
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
ago; since; before; previous
in case of; at that time; at this time
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
woman; female; feminine gender
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
recuperation; medical treatment
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)